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How flipMD is Helping Physicians Create Hybrid Careers to Improve Healthcare [Sponsored]

By Stephanie Baum Thursday, December 1, 2022 7:30 AM

In a webinar, flipMD and physicians discussed how the organization connects pioneering healthcare companies with expert physicians to maximize patient impact.

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What Should Tech Companies do to Navigate Privacy Concerns in Post-Dobbs Era?

By Amanda James Wednesday, November 30, 2022 7:23 PM

Patient privacy is evolving rapidly in the post-Dobbs era, according to healthcare and life science lawyers in a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association on Wednesday. 

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Google Partners with iCAD, Licenses Its Mammography AI Model for the First Time

By Katie Adams Wednesday, November 30, 2022 5:57 PM

Medical device manufacturer iCAD entered into a development and commercialization agreement with Google Health, in which it will integrate Google's mammography AI technology into its suite of breast imaging AI products. The agreement marks Google's first commercial partnership to deploy its breast imaging AI model into clinical practice.

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To Fix Burnout, Providers Must Think Beyond Monetary Rewards

By Katie Adams Wednesday, November 30, 2022 4:33 PM

Many of the efforts to address healthcare's burnout crisis have centered on money, such as hiring and retention bonuses, but that isn't sustainable. Providers don't have the means to keep throwing money at the problem forever, so they should focus more on creating a workplace culture where employees feel valued and supported.

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Medcity Pivot Podcast: A Conversation With COTA CEO Miruna Sasu About RWE

By Arundhati Parmar Wednesday, November 30, 2022 2:33 PM

Miruna Sasu, CEO of RWE company COTA, explained that studies have shown meaningful improvements in efficiency if RWE is used in drug development and that translates into real savings. However, will such efforts continue amidst the ongoing belt-tightening in a tough economy?

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Designing Health Sciences Education: Pivoting to the Future of Healthcare

By Laura Welke Wednesday, November 30, 2022 2:00 PM

While many will remember the Covid-19 pandemic as a source of disruption, it is likely that it will also be viewed as a catalyst for the transformation of medical education that had been brewing for the past decade.

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Eisai Alzheimer's Drug Data Show Slowing of Decline But Safety Questions Linger

By Frank Vinluan Wednesday, November 30, 2022 1:18 PM

Eisai has presented and published full data from the Phase 3 clinical trial for its Alzheimer's disease drug lecanemab, with results showing a statistically significant slowing decline associated with the neurodegenerative disorder. While an accelerated approval decision is expected in early 2023, the latest trial data are key because they represent the confirmatory study that could support an application for full FDA approval.

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3 Healthcare Macroeconomic Trends a KPMG Exec Will Follow in 2023

By Marissa Plescia Wednesday, November 30, 2022 12:46 PM

As the healthcare industry prepares for a possible recession, Ash Shehata of KPMG expects to see more use of technology, targeted investments and an impact on consumers' wallets.

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Healthcare Needs the Quintuple Aim

By Shantanu Nundy Wednesday, November 30, 2022 9:00 AM

Covid-19 has forced us to face inequities present in health outcomes head-on and to recognize the systemic nature of health inequality that goes beyond the limits of what the healthcare system alone can change. The Quintuple Aim is a new framework for addressing these health inequities and centering our innovation and improvement efforts on marginalized communities and populations.

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